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US HR996

US HR996
Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act


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Introduced
02/06/2019
In Committee
02/06/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty. This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income payments received under the federally funded student loan repayment program for full-time faculty members of dental schools with programs in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving funding under the program.

AI Summary

This bill, the Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act, modifies the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from taxable income the payments received by full-time dental school faculty under the federally funded student loan repayment program for those teaching in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving funding from this program, including the extent to which they remain full-time faculty after receiving the funding.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 02/06/2019)

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